BAPTISMS
Sophia, daughter of John and Nicole Quackenbush, May 3
James Quackenbush and Carolann Koleci, Godparents

Peter Theodore, son of David and Kristan Kurtz, May 3
George and Elisa Proios,, Godparents

Triton Charalambos, son of Robert and Artemis Crewell, May 31
Panayiotis Ioannou, Godfather

CHRISMATION
Mariam V. Nalweyiso, April 23
Harry Ermides and Margaret Danes, Witnesses

WEDDINGS
Konstantine Liapis with Holly Scheffer, March 8
Athanasios Liapis, Koumbaros

Gregg Pidgeon with Maria Mitsios, June 7
George and Paula Koutsakis, Koumbari

DEATHS
Anthony Tortora, Age 47, April 9
George Louis, Age 95, April 14
Very Rev. Archimandrite Paul Koutoukas, Age 70, May 26
May their memory be eternal!

STEWARDSHIP 2008
Bessie Malamas, our Financial Secretary responsible for the Stewardship program, is looking forward to meeting our parishioners – you can find her in the Church Office on Sundays recording your stewardship donations. Please take the time to introduce yourself to Bessie and give her your support. If you have not done so, please submit your 2008 Stewardship Commitment Card. For your convenience we have included a 2008 Commitment Card in this issue.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Let us cordially welcome the following new members to the St. Sophia community. Please do not hesitate to greet our new members and offer any assistance and/or information regarding the community and its organizations and programs:
Frederick, Angelica, Sarah, Frederick & Ted Bauer

ATTEND CHURCH
During the summer months while the Sunday School is in recess, it is a great opportunity for our parishioners to attend services as a family with your children at your side.

CHURCH PICNIC  August 24th
Mark your calenders for Sunday, August 24^th. Following the Divine Liturgy, the parish council is sponsoring a picnic here on the St. Sophia’s grounds. Bring your lawn chairs, sports equipment and appetites so we can enjoy a family-fun afternoon.

CHURCH ARCHIVES &LIBRARY
Kudos to Dr. Kendris. His reputation for the Archives & Library are far reaching. He recently received an e-mail from the Parish Historian of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Canton, Ohio, who is preparing a publication for the centennial celebration of the founding of its parish and the spread of Greek Orthodoxy in northeast Ohio.. The e-mail read in part: I enjoy so much the web site that you and your dear wife put together on the history of St. Sophia. I have showed it to the leaders of our parish as an example of what is possible. I think it is unlikely that we can approach it in quality and user-friendliness. You two have set the bar very high for the rest of us. Thank you for your assistance, which will be duly noted in our publication.

Let us not take for granted this valuable asset. Dr. Kendris and his late wife Yolanda have put together a remarkable collection of books and photographs. Take the time to visit the Church Archives and Library. If you have any books or photographs you would like to donate to the collection, please see Dr. Kendris.

EASTER DONATION ENVELOPES
In addition to the many items needed for the Easter and Lenten season which were donated by our parishioners, the following members returned an Easter Donation Envelope. We take this opportunity to thank you for your generosity: